The best of the 2024 Oscars
Hollywood’s night of nights is back in full force this year and it's more glamorous and chaotic than ever.
Jimmy Kimmel, who returned as a host at the annual Academy Awards for the fourth time, kicked off the festivities by addressing the controversial snubs of Margot Robbie for best actress and Greta Gerwig for best director.
“Barbie, what a film. What an achievement. To take a plastic doll nobody even liked any more, now Barbie is an icon thanks to Greta Gerwig, who many people believe should be nominated for Best Director,” he began.
“I know you are clapping, but you’re the ones who didn’t vote for her, by the way. Don’t act like you had nothing to do with this," he added.
While he did compliment Robbie “putting this giant hit together”, his joke about her and co-star Ryan Gosling's appearance fell flat.
Despite the awkward joke, Gosling pulled off one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history, as he belted-out an energetic and fabulously pink performance of I’m Just Ken, a Barbie original song, with other Kens including co-star Simu Liu.
Gosling began his dazzling performance by serenading co-star Margot Robbie in the audience, who could not hold in her laughter.
British-American musician Slash also made a surprise cameo on the electric guitar and everyone in the room could feel the Kenergy.
In another unforgettable moment, John Cena caused the audience to erupt with laughter when he slowly emerged from side stage without clothes on, as Kimmel referenced the 1974 Oscars moment when a streaker infamously ran across the stage.
“I changed my mind, I don’t want to do the streaker bit anymore,” Cena told Kimmel.
“I just don’t feel right about it. This is an elegant event.”
Cena then presented the Best Costume Design award while concealing his private parts with a piece of paper.
“Costumes... They are so important,” he said, as the audience exploded in laughter.
Poor Things won the Best Costume Design award and snagged three other awards including Best Production Design, Best Hair and Makeup, and Emma Stone winning Best Actress.
In a more wholesome moment, Messi, a seven-year-old border collie, who starred in Anatomy of A Fall was being a very good boy and could be seen sitting amongst A-list and "clapping" his paws for all the winners.
Oppenheimer snagged seven awards, including the Best Picture award, the Best Director award and Cillian Murphy winning his first ever Oscar for Best Actor.
“We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb. For better or worse we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world, so I would really like to dedicate this to the peace makers everywhere,” Murphy said when he accepted his award.
The film landed its first ever honour of the night when Robert Downey Jr also won his first ever Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
The full list of winners can be found here.
Of course, the Oscars aren't just about who takes home what award, but who looked like tens during the red carpet.
Check out some of our favourite looks and highlights below:
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